Hello, I am currently in my final semester of undergrad with an offer from a UK university. However, last month I discovered that though I was short-listed for the Commonwealth Master's Scholarship Scheme, I have however, failed to be selected for the same.

I feel at a complete loss, it may seem stupid to some but that scholarship was all I was clinging to as my chance to study abroad. It was even more disappointing because they had not conducted any interviews for it either, or at least for this batch, but that's a rant for another time.

As such, can anyone please give suggestions for any other scholarships which are currently still open??? I have applied to the University's scholarship scheme as well, but that only covers 50% of the fees. I still have to cover for the remaining 50%, accomodation costs, and living expenses. I admit that being shortlisted for the Commonwealth scholarship got to my head and along with being swamped with assignments and tests I missed the deadline for many other helpful scholarships such as Inlaks Shivdasani, K.C. Mahindra, Charles Wallace etc. Kindly do let me know of any scholarships still available otherwise I will just start mass spamming the professors and the university for funds and scholarship as a last resort.

Hi, I'm 22 years old and I'm interested in studying abroad. Do you know of any countries where I can go to study any subject without needing a high school diploma? (Excluding Russia). Thanks in advance for your help!

Hey guys, student abroad in Sweden. Not sure if anyone else has encountered this problem but I am abroad with Americans and Italians in my program. We are trying to pay each other (large amounts for booking hotels on travels, food, trains etc) but running into issues. Italy does not have venmo available, and I cannot create a Paypal account with my phone number, it won't let me use and American one for some reason while I am here. We tried swish, (a swedish service) but requires a bank ID. Using chase, it only uses zelle which is an issue as well. We could pull out ash but with fees and depositing again it does not make much sense. Any other solutions we're not thinking of?

Hello people,

I just wanted to share my situation. So I study abroad for almost 2 years. At the beginning I had international friends from my uni, and with few of them I was seeing each other regularly, but since some time, most of them found other friend groups of their own ethnicity, and they are hanging out with them. There is no one from my country that I know in my college, so at the end of the day, every ethnicity went hanging out among themselves, and I am left alone now. I like hanging out, but I don't like to push people I know to put me into some groups, when obviously they hang out among themselves, because they are same ethnicity. I am thinking, if it will continue like this, why should I stay abroad, should I just move back to my country? Here is much more opportunities, but I feel like everyone has their own friend-groups from same country, only I am left aside. I also feel like I am missing things, because I am studying abroad but not hanging out much. Sometimes I am in my room at night, and I feel like, I am in my room alone and most of the people I know are now in some groups hanging out and have nice time.

Hi everyone! I'm actually posting for my sister who's aiming to study dermatology. She's really into the idea of going to the UK or Ireland, but the tuition and living expenses are pretty steep in both countries, and scholarships seem rare.

Could you guys suggest some EU countries where higher education, especially in medicine, is more budget-friendly? I’d appreciate any/all tips or insights you might have. Thanks!

Edit: She speaks English

I (17f) am graduating highschool here in my country (Philippines) next year and it's always been my dream to study abroad. I want to be more independent and I feel like there's much more opportunities for me outside the country, i also want to explore more and step out of my comfort zone since my parents have always limited me from doing so much. I want new experiences and to meet new people, i want new things in my life. My parents however aren't very supportive not only because they're worried financially, but also because they think I can't live by myself. I find it ironic because they've always left me alone in the house since I started highschool which left me to do most of the chores and cooking by myself (my siblings always stayed at my grandparents ever since they graduated so i was always left behind). How do I convince them to actually let me go if they think I'm too dependent on them? I know they're worried but I feel really trapped here and I really do want to go abroad to pursue my dreams. One of my older brothers thinks I'm absolutely crazy for thinking I can go abroad and says I should just study here since it's convenient and cheaper.

I'm planning to go to Canada since it'll be easier to convince for my grandparents (who also funded and fully paid for my uncle's school fees and other bills in said country, he studied Nursing which i also plan to study) to support me since they're mostly aware of the environment there due to my uncle sharing his experience, for context my grandparents have various businesses so they dont worry too much about what they spend on. What I'm worried about is whether my grandparents will ACTUALLY allow me. Me and my 2 older brothers are their only grandchildren so they're understandably very worried for us but still gives us whatever we want, they will never let us pay for anything. I've been saving money though since I never spent my allowance much + money from my part time jobs in highschool so i have a decent amount of money in my own bank account.

My brothers don't go to college so I'm not sure how to bring up the topic of even going to college to them. I know my family will be happy if I just study here locally but another reason why I wanna leave is because i really suck at speaking our native language here and I always speak in English instead so I feel awkward that I'm the only one speaking English in convos, it sounds stupid but yeah and another thing is that alot of people discriminate you here for speaking in English especially if you live in the province (I live in the province). I understand the language just fine, I simply cannot connect the words together to actually speak the language itself so i end up responding in English. If I'm not allowed to leave I guess I'll be studying here instead with a different course since I know that Nursing requires you to have alot of patient communication/interaction which I probably will suck at since I can only respond in English.

I don't want to apply too soon because if my family says no I'd just be wasting all my work. I'm still in the process of searching for more scholarships to help me so if someone can help that'd be great too :). I've been thinking about this for like 2 years, did my research, and learned some things already. I don't want to think too negatively about this and i also dont want things to go south but do I really have a chance if my family is really strict?

I'd really appreciate some advice on what I can do

Basically/tl;dr:

1. How do I bring up the topic of studying abroad to my grandparents, have them allow me to move, and support me financially even just a bit?

-They're the ones I want to convince the most because they're the ones who could help me out the most, grandma is kind of tough to convince in some situations but i dont know how she'll handle or react to this since it is about college and the choice i want for my future. Grandpa will usually support me any day of the week, if grandma doesn't make him overthink it he's glad to help me.

2. How do I convince my family I can survive being on my own? Or how can I prove to them I can look after myself?

3. How do I also bring up/tell my parents I want to study abroad, get them to support my decision and convince them I'll be fine on my own?

-They might not help as much as my grandparents but it'd still be nice to get their approval/support and I don't want to have any bad connections with them because of this.

(sorry for long post)

I am a Pakistani looking to study abroad and recently I got an offer letter from the Central Michigan University in USA, and Birmingham city university in UK. I am hoping to get a few more offer letters from other universities in UK, please help as to which option is better USA or Uk, oh and I got a pretty good scholarship at the US university too

Need help for making bank statement for abroad study

I need some advice. Last year I graduated Highschool and then I took IELTS course and it was done by January this year but I still haven't taken the exam because of my passport issues and it's not fixed yet it's been a few months and I haven't been on practice. Cause I don't know when I will get my passport or when I will give my exam. And I'm very scared cause later on when if I take the exam and I didn't get the score I will feel very embarrassed cause my parents doesn't know how "IELTS" exactly works. It's a lot more complicated and harder. Since I'm from an English version school they might think it in a wrong way. Then again I'm think maybe I should get into a private uni in my country for BBA and later I should go to abroad of MBA. I'm in kind of in a dilemma and scared and don't know what to do exactly. I have so many thoughts regarding that I might regret or I should try at least.

Hi all!

I’m (22F) an American college student and in about two weeks I’ll be starting a summer semester in Rome! I’ll be in the city for about two months and am very excited and very much looking forward to exploring! I was wondering if anyone had any advice for studying abroad, what to pack, what to expect, where to visit, etc. Honestly any advice you guys could give would be helpful! Thanks in advance!! 🇮🇹🥳✈️

note : i posted this on another subreddit as well

when i graduate i want to apply to the American University in Cairo for a BA in Egyptology. i haven’t changed my views on going there even after seeing many bad things about the country. but i’m looking for advice, preferably from people who got accepted into AUC. what things can i do during my last 2 years of high school to heighten my chances of getting accepted?

Hey guys,

I got accepted on my first choice to study a master's degree abroad a few months ago. I was very happy at the beginning, and I knew it was going to be a challenge due to financial aspects such as tuition fees for people from my region (they ask a crazy amount of money!). Anyways, I have been working in the last couple of years and applied to some scholarships, but...

• One rejected me after stating I was in the waiting list (that happened the same day, that was frustrating)
• I am in the waiting list of the biggest scholarship that could help me A LOT. It covers an amount of tuition fees, monthly expenses, plane tickets and events. Problem is that, I have to wait for someone to reject it and then expect to receive it, which I find crazy since I don't understand how someone would reject that kind of aid.
• There is another scholarship I'm going to apply to, this is from my own country and it's great, but results are until August and the uni who accepted me is expecting me to pay an advance of my tuition fees. I can afford that part, but there is not a reimbursement for the payment. So I can risk and expect to get one of the scholarship or just risk and lose my money.
• I'm checking student loans but they ask for a guarantor, which I don't have and makes it even more difficult for me to get a loan.
• I have a couple of unis I was also accepted to, but one of them is a partial time programme, so I need to find a business that could hire me in the city where I'll study.

I know some people have had it even more difficult, and others easier. What I ask you know, is how did you manage to do your studies abroad? Do you have any recommendation?

I am a student in the US planning to study abroad. I am pre-med and really have tried to prioritize being able to study abroad, taking a lot of courses early on in my academic career. I was part of a program that gets granted money to do an experience of our choice and I figured to pair studying abroad with taking a couple classes with my Spanish minor. I narrowed my program down to a Barcelona program that would fit well: I liked the location, would be able to take courses for my minor, and would also return at the end of March. I really like that I would return at the end of March because I would not miss out on much back at school and would get to be back for many of my close friends graduation / fun events. The only drawback is I would be in a homestay and I am really nervous about it. My other options would be a couple programs in Florence, Italy or a program in Perugia, Italy. The prices are comparable all around, but with the Italy programs I would not be able to take Spanish minor courses. Also, I would leave mid-January and return in late May, missing graduations and other festivities. Am I freaking out about being in a homestay? I'm just nervous about making local friends, going out and coming back late, and just having to live with a family in general.

I was rejected from them which I was surprised at because of my financial standing at school triple 0 for Pell grants on a $500 scholarship and have to max out loans for law school. I was recommended to the study program by one of my professors my academic,financial advisors said I was a sure fire bet I’d receive it since it is merit based and I had excellent essays. And I still have to pay 2600 for the program When I received the email I emailed Gilman back just curious why I was rejected part of the email said this “every applicant is considered equal in need of the financial assistance of the Gilman scholarship and is reviewed based on their application and not their financial need.” I showed my advisor she said it sounds like the don’t base it off of merit and need anymore just the application and not to be upset especially since they chose significantly less than previous years. But I think what ticked me off is they told me to apply to other scholarships (sent me a link) for it yet they’re all closed Anybody else in a similar situation?

I have just been accepted with AFS-USA and seeing if anyone else had been accepted with any other company?

Anyone going to study at Stirling this summer?! Or has anyone studied in Stirling, Scotland? Would love to hear about your experience because I am going:)

I started my application process late when many of the US Universities had stopped receiving applications. But got admission offer by University of Texas Arlington, I still have not accepted the admission as I am bothered by a few questions.

1. I have Dental issues, and my treatment may get delayed. If I accept the UT Arlington admission and later have to defer it because of Dental Problems, then am I allowed to apply for other universities for the coming Spring?? Does it depend on Universities to decide whether I am allowed to apply for other universities or not??

2. If I try for next fall which is Fall 2025, and fill the 1 year of "gap" in my education with Internships and my own Projects, will it be enough for me to prevent lowering of my chances of getting Visa, prevent lowering of my chances of getting selected by a University or getting a Job in USA??

If someone can answer my questions, it will be of great help for me.

Our son is headed to Italy for 3 months to study abroad. Anyone with experience on this - can you help me figure out the best way to get international cell service? We have ATT and all I can find is Latin America plans or $10/day for travel. Thanks!

I have received offers from Uni of Glasgow, Southampton, Sheffield, Liverpool. I have applied for 2 eligible scholarships at Glasgow, and awaiting their response. The deadline to pay my deposit is 15th of may. Am I being irrational by waiting for them to grant me a scholarship or should I ask the admissions team to extend my deposit period.

I am also waiting for an offer from Uni of Manchester(I applied a bit late) and Warwick. However, my top choices are Manchester and Glasgow.

Should I go for Liverpool or Southampton even though they are not my top choices or should I wait for Manchester’s offer or Glasgow’s Scholarships. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

Du học Anh cần IELTS bao nhiêu? Đây là câu hỏi được rất nhiều người quan tâm và cũng là một trong những điều kiện cần thiết để du học Anh. Ngoài học phí, chi phí sinh hoạt, xin visa, học bổng là những vấn đề quan trọng khác cần chuẩn bị thì việc có một tấm bằng tiếng Anh như IELTS, TOEIC... cũng quan trọng không kém.

Vậy yêu cầu về chứng chỉ IELTS để du học tại Vương quốc Anh là gì? Cùng CHD tham khảo ngay thông tin mới nhất 2024 bên dưới nhé.

Does anybody know when the results for the Freeman Asia Scholarship will be released?

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Any advice? The results of the Gilman scholarship came out today unfortunately I was rejected. In all honesty I am surprise. When I wrote my essay I had a lot of people going over them, I received good feedback. What was most surprising was I had help from the study abroad program in my university. My advisor actually runs a similar program based on the Gilman at my university, which I was selected for. He helped me workshop and showed me examples from previous students who reserved Gilman. The worst part is, the university I go to have the highest student acceptance for Gilman every year. I am a bit bummed out but for some reason I am not crying or feeling strongly about it. However it does bother me a lot that I’m not more upset. I think what I’m dreading the most is for my friends to ask me if I got accepted. One of my friends applied and I am positive she was accepted. I know if I tell her I was not she would not want to tell me about she acceptance. What is worst to me is pity and I don’t think I can handle her pity.

Any advice? How other scholarships to apply for I still need money really bad 😭 Sorry for any mistake it is 4 am I’m too tired to care.

I just finished my sophomore year of college, and I’ve always thought about studying abroad during my spring semester of junior year. The tuition at my uni is already so high, so I thought I could at least get an advantage out of it and get an experience overseas. I go to college with my twin sister, and I’ve mentally planned for us to study abroad together for forever. But, we recently found out she’s going to be an RA for the entire 2024-25 year, meaning she can’t study abroad. Studying abroad senior year is obviously an option, but I would honestly rather experience my senior year on campus especially during internships/job apps season.

Not to mention, I suffer from serious anxiety, and I’ve found myself very reliant on my twin sister because she’s more outgoing and responsible and likely to be more assertive in situations. I don’t know if my parents will let me go abroad alone because of this. They’ve conditioned us to be together at all times, and because of this I feel like it’s felt impossible to do things and really live on my own and rely on myself. But I really really don’t want to regret not studying abroad. Im doing a study abroad trip with my school but it’s only for 8 days this summer.

Is this something I should consider doing? Will doing this be better for me? I know it would only for the spring semester but I’ve never been away from my sister for more than 3 days. But I also want to finally enjoy my life, make memories, travel and take opportunities as a 20 year old woman. I just can’t fathom going alone.

To the people who studied abroad, how was it making friends — especially as a shy person? Which country did you study in + how much did you enjoy your experience?

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Most of the posts on this topic are rather old and I understand since it’s only for students studying Japanese. Just thought I’d make a post to see if anyone else is waiting on a response. I personally applied for the FEA, Gilman, and Bridging.

My_qualifications 12th class, waiting for results. I am looking to explore MBBS in Russia, couldn’t find credible sources so started this to ask others my specific questions and to keep in touch.

r/MBBSdegreeinRussia/

Hi so I was encouraged to apply for the Gilman scholarship by my advisor and I ended up getting it.

I gave a proposed study plan which was just to give a presentation to a group of students and I’d also be available for my peers to come ask for help. And…that’s it.

Now, I’m hesitant to jump the gun and accept it because I dont know what I’ll have to do. Like, how do they check that I’ve given this presentation? What will I have to do when I’m abroad?

I’m thankful I got this scholarship but I just want to know what I’m required to do (bullet point format would help).

So if any alumni of this scholarship can let me know, I’d greatly appreciate it.

Thank you!!!

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